Blue Mikey Digital Microphone for iPod, iPhone and iPad – NAMM 2013

Our favorite Blue Digital Microphone expert, Hillary is back with straight hair and more audio info. Hillary shows us the Blue Mikey Digital Microphone for iPod, iPhone and iPad. Mikey is a compact, versatile tool for mobile recording. Featuring two custom-tuned Blue capsules for stereo recording, a line-input, USB pass through and a 230-degree rotating [...]

Audio Recorder Comparison – Digital Recorders vs Preamps

Robert from JuicedLink performs a really great audio test comparing popular external audio recorders and popular preamps. He compares and reviews signal to noise tests of the Zoom H4n, Tascam DT-100 MKII, Sound Devices 702, Beachtek DXA-SLR PRO, Edirol R44, Tascam DR-680 and the juicedLink Riggy Micro / Assist. In the video below, Robert and [...]

ProJive XLR for Connecting a Professional Mic to your iPhone, iPod, or iPad

Felipe from Chile reached out to me for suggestions regarding gear for iPhone4S video shooting. As he was telling me about his audio setup, I realized that he’ll be using the same Fostex AR-4i that I saw a few bloggers shooting with at NAB 2012. I’m seeing more and more iPhone shooters using the Fostex [...]

Stickover Mini for Cutting Wind Noise on Compact Cameras

Micover’s Stickover-Mini Universal Windscreen for DSLRs, Phones, Laptops and Small Video Cameras is designed to stick directly over the small microphone holes of your device while the tiny shape of the Stickover-Mini keeps the low profile of the furry dead cat to produce clean, quality audio in windy conditions. When shooting video on a point [...]

JuicedLink Preamps Explained

My friend Robert from JuicedLink explains the benefits of using a JuicedLink Preamplifier. If you missed our last video discussion on how to achieve quality audio, you might want to check it out HERE. Robert supplied us with a valuable 101 on all things capturing quality audio. Robert is responsible for the JuicedLink Preamps that [...]

Basic Best Practices For Capturing Quality Audio

Robert from JuicedLink comes into the studio to guide me through his top 3 suggested best practices for capturing quality audio. Being in the field of production I’ve learned tons from technique to lighting to gear. One of the last arenas I’ve gotten down to the nitty gritty with has been audio. I don’t know [...]